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Is Menopause Affecting Your Sleep?
High50: How to cope with sleeping problems caused by menopause. One of the first casualties of the menopause years can be sleep. We have...


Women’s Health is Better When Women Have More Control in their Society
The Conversation: Living in societies that are more unequal is associated with negative health outcomes. Gender disparities in health are...


Menopause and Perimenopause Advice: Shirley Weir
OregonLive: What to know about hot flashes, hormone therapy and more. What can you expect with perimenopause and menopause? And what can...


Gaining Weight During Menopause
Mayo Clinic: Weight gain is often an issue ... even for those who eat well and exercise regularly. Dear Mayo Clinic: I recently turned...


New Links Between Inflammation, Menopause, and Depression
Verywell Mind: Two studies based on thousands of participants found a link between inflammation and depression, as well as increased risk...


JLo Wants You to Stop Telling Her She Looks Good for 50
Prevention: The global superstar reveals her biggest skincare secrets ahead of the launch of JLo Beauty. ll together now: “I’m youthful...


HRT: Benefits and Risks
The British Menopause Society sets out the known facts about HRT. Although there have been concerns raised about HRT and the potential...


Thinking of HRT for Hot Flashes?
HealthDay: Here's the latest guidance. Another large study finds that menopausal hormone therapy is linked to an increased risk of breast...


Hormone Therapy Still Touted for Menopause Symptoms
Healthline: Experts say hormone therapies such as estrogen and progestin work best when started while a woman is going through menopause....


World Menopause Day
The Conversation: How cultural representations of ‘the change’ are empowering women. Mentions of menopause in popular culture have...


Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
HealthDay: Vaginal dryness, painful sex and painful urination are common symptoms of genitourinary syndrome of menopause, or GSM....


What Experts Want BIPOC Women to Know About Menopause
Everyday Health: Analysis of the SWAN study suggests that women of color reach menopause earlier and experience more intense symptoms...


Everything You Need to Know About Breast Cancer
Lifestrong: From prevention to living well after a diagnosis. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women (after skin...


Is There a Connection Between Menopause and High Blood Pressure?
Mayo Clinic: Blood pressure generally increases after menopause. Some doctors think this increase suggests that hormonal shifts related...


Why Everyone Needs to Know More about Menopause
Washington Post: Experts say the more openly menopause is talked about, the less stress menopausal people will feel. Recently, and out of...


Hops-Based Supplements for Menopausal Symptoms Aren’t Likely to Cause Drug Interactions
Everyday Health: A small study finds that these dietary supplements don’t affect 4 of the most important drug-metabolizing enzymes in...


Why We Should Celebrate the Joys of Menopause
AARP: Changing the story of 'the change.' When I started perimenopause, a good friend 10 years older gave me some great advice. She said,...


Why Do Women Gain Weight During Menopause?
The Conversation: The weight gain that comes with menopause is a by-product of aging. During menopause, hormonal changes can affect the...


Menopause and CBD: What to Know
Healthline: How safe and effective are CBD products for managing symptoms of menopause? Hormonal fluctuations during menopause can cause...


How to Beat Weight Gain at Menopause
The Conversation: Using menopause as an opportunity to reset your eating and exercise habits. For many women, the journey through...
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